True College Verdict
F

Antelope Valley Community College District

Lancaster, CA · 11,534 undergraduates · 47% receive Pell Grants
PublicMainly associate degrees

Among the weakest of its kind. Look at alternatives before enrolling. It ranks 672 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 35.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $85 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $9,953.
Will most students finish?
No
30% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 36%.
Is it worth the price?
Mixed
Graduates owe a typical $18,507 against earnings of $39,944, a ratio of 0.46. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • Affordable: the average student pays about $85 a year after grants, cheaper than 100% of two-year colleges.

Why it is bad

  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $39,944, lower than 79% of two-year colleges.
  • Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $18,507 in federal loans against earnings of $39,944.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
30%
Better than 35% of similar colleges. Typical: 36%
Return for year 2
n/a
Typical: 64%
Earnings after 10 years
$39,944
Better than 21% of similar colleges. Typical: $45,146
Debt at graduation
$18,507
Better than 8% of similar colleges. Typical: $12,000
Net price per year
$85
Better than 100% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,953
Published tuition
$1,124
Out of state: $9,548

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians16n/an/a

Associate degrees: largest programs

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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